drainyoo
10-18-07, 01:36 PM
Any here ride in Queens NYC and know of a good loop where you don't have to stop every 1/4 mile? Preferably in central Queens near Woodside.
Northeast - Queens Loop?
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Bacciagalupe
10-18-07, 03:45 PM
It's tough to find truly continuous cycling in NYC in general....
Either pick up one of the NYC Bike Maps, or head across the GWB to Palisades Park, Route 9W etc.
Either pick up one of the NYC Bike Maps, or head across the GWB to Palisades Park, Route 9W etc.
drainyoo
10-18-07, 03:51 PM
Thanks. Yeah I know it's tough but I just wanted to see if there were any paths out there that I didn't know of.
Eureka
10-18-07, 04:31 PM
Road or MTB?
alanfleisig
10-18-07, 04:50 PM
I can't think of any off-road routes in Western Queens.
The closest thing I can think of would be to ride east on 37th Avenue through Jackson Heights (the lights are timed pretty well for bikes, but boy it's a tight lane with the parked cars), and then into Flushing Meadow Park. Do a few laps of park (not the best riding because they're mostly walkways not roadways), then exit the east end onto Booth Memorial Avenue. Go east on Booth Memorial about 1.5 miles to the Kissena Velodrome. Do 10 laps around the Velodrome (really fun on a road bike!) and then head home.
The closest thing I can think of would be to ride east on 37th Avenue through Jackson Heights (the lights are timed pretty well for bikes, but boy it's a tight lane with the parked cars), and then into Flushing Meadow Park. Do a few laps of park (not the best riding because they're mostly walkways not roadways), then exit the east end onto Booth Memorial Avenue. Go east on Booth Memorial about 1.5 miles to the Kissena Velodrome. Do 10 laps around the Velodrome (really fun on a road bike!) and then head home.
sukram
10-18-07, 05:55 PM
Off road? Queens? Yes...
I believe this trail is open now, Cunningham Park:
http://www.nycgovparks.org/sub_newsroom/daily_plants/daily_plant_main.php?id=19938
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Just had to dig a bit deeper... a map of Cunningham Park's track...
http://www.climbonline.org/maps.html
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Like the OP, I wish I could find a nice place in Queens to ride where I didn't have to stop every 1/4 mile... I've done loops around Flushing Meadows every once in a while, but CP is nicer.
These days I just try and make a bee line to 9W or north to Westchester's South/North County Rail Trail when I want to get in some real riding that's not too far away.
Anyone know any nicer Long Island routes that aren't too far away?
I believe this trail is open now, Cunningham Park:
http://www.nycgovparks.org/sub_newsroom/daily_plants/daily_plant_main.php?id=19938
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Just had to dig a bit deeper... a map of Cunningham Park's track...
http://www.climbonline.org/maps.html
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Like the OP, I wish I could find a nice place in Queens to ride where I didn't have to stop every 1/4 mile... I've done loops around Flushing Meadows every once in a while, but CP is nicer.
These days I just try and make a bee line to 9W or north to Westchester's South/North County Rail Trail when I want to get in some real riding that's not too far away.
Anyone know any nicer Long Island routes that aren't too far away?
Eureka
10-18-07, 09:02 PM
Off road? Queens? Yes...
I believe this trail is open now, Cunningham Park
It is open and it is worth the trip. You won't believe what you can find to ride with the Clearview on one side and the LIE on another.
Anyone know any nicer Long Island routes that aren't too far away?
If you are a strong rider, hook up with the Triangle ride on Saturday and Sunday at 8:30 and go east from Little Neck and the LIE.
I believe this trail is open now, Cunningham Park
It is open and it is worth the trip. You won't believe what you can find to ride with the Clearview on one side and the LIE on another.
Anyone know any nicer Long Island routes that aren't too far away?
If you are a strong rider, hook up with the Triangle ride on Saturday and Sunday at 8:30 and go east from Little Neck and the LIE.
sukram
10-19-07, 12:26 PM
If you are a strong rider, hook up with the Triangle ride on Saturday and Sunday at 8:30 and go east from Little Neck and the LIE.
Strong enough to know I'd get dropped the moment those guys set out... :D
Strong enough to know I'd get dropped the moment those guys set out... :D
Eureka
10-19-07, 09:25 PM
Strong enough to know I'd get dropped the moment those guys set out... :DI know what you are talking about. I pick them up farther east and just try and hang on as long as I can.
drainyoo
10-19-07, 09:43 PM
I can't think of any off-road routes in Western Queens.
The closest thing I can think of would be to ride east on 37th Avenue through Jackson Heights (the lights are timed pretty well for bikes, but boy it's a tight lane with the parked cars), and then into Flushing Meadow Park. Do a few laps of park (not the best riding because they're mostly walkways not roadways), then exit the east end onto Booth Memorial Avenue. Go east on Booth Memorial about 1.5 miles to the Kissena Velodrome. Do 10 laps around the Velodrome (really fun on a road bike!) and then head home.
The Velodrome is opened to the public? I will definitely have to check that out.
Sorry if I wasn't specific. I ride road and I'm looking for some good routes. Seems like there aren't any but I'm gonna ride out to the velodrome and ride some laps there.
The closest thing I can think of would be to ride east on 37th Avenue through Jackson Heights (the lights are timed pretty well for bikes, but boy it's a tight lane with the parked cars), and then into Flushing Meadow Park. Do a few laps of park (not the best riding because they're mostly walkways not roadways), then exit the east end onto Booth Memorial Avenue. Go east on Booth Memorial about 1.5 miles to the Kissena Velodrome. Do 10 laps around the Velodrome (really fun on a road bike!) and then head home.
The Velodrome is opened to the public? I will definitely have to check that out.
Sorry if I wasn't specific. I ride road and I'm looking for some good routes. Seems like there aren't any but I'm gonna ride out to the velodrome and ride some laps there.
sukram
10-20-07, 12:05 PM
The Velodrome is opened to the public? I will definitely have to check that out.
Sorry if I wasn't specific. I ride road and I'm looking for some good routes. Seems like there aren't any but I'm gonna ride out to the velodrome and ride some laps there.
You might want to check out the NYCC Ride Library: http://www.nycc.org/rl_db/home.aspx
They've got a bunch of LI routes, however, you'll notice a lot of the rides talk about bailing in Queens out by Borough Hall on the way back. Most of the routes I've taken out in Nassau involve a lot of short stretches of road, not very much in the way of uninterrupted roads. I gave up exploring the area, it was just much easier to head over to Jersey and ride 9W or head north to Westchester and cruise the rail trail up there.
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This is not to say there isn't some nice riding out in LI, it's just that I've always had to get a bit further east than western Nassau. No luck in the immediate area...
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Sorry if I wasn't specific. I ride road and I'm looking for some good routes. Seems like there aren't any but I'm gonna ride out to the velodrome and ride some laps there.
You might want to check out the NYCC Ride Library: http://www.nycc.org/rl_db/home.aspx
They've got a bunch of LI routes, however, you'll notice a lot of the rides talk about bailing in Queens out by Borough Hall on the way back. Most of the routes I've taken out in Nassau involve a lot of short stretches of road, not very much in the way of uninterrupted roads. I gave up exploring the area, it was just much easier to head over to Jersey and ride 9W or head north to Westchester and cruise the rail trail up there.
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This is not to say there isn't some nice riding out in LI, it's just that I've always had to get a bit further east than western Nassau. No luck in the immediate area...
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Steve B.
10-20-07, 04:26 PM
Most of the routes I've taken out in Nassau involve a lot of short stretches of road, not very much in the way of uninterrupted roads. I gave up exploring the area, it was just much easier to head over to Jersey and ride 9W or head north to Westchester and cruise the rail trail up there.
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This is not to say there isn't some nice riding out in LI, it's just that I've always had to get a bit further east than western Nassau. No luck in the immediate area...
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Agreed. Western Nassau has little in the way of routes that are either light in traffic volume, or free of non-stop traffic lights. The only real route between Queens and about Westbury, is the LIE Service Road, which you do NOT want to be on during any rush hr. period.
Once you get into the Nassau north shore area, it's possible to do all kinds of loops - 50 or more miles if you know the roads, without really encountering a lot of lights. Ditto heading out further east into the S. Huntington, E. Northport area, lot's of lightly/moderate traffic routes with few lights.
The 3 local clubs that do rides in Nassau and western Suffolk are the Long Island Bicycle Club, Massapequa Park Bicycle Club (they leave from Bethpage on Sundays) and the Huntington Bicycle Club. The websites can be found here:
http://www.bicyclelongisland.org/
I stayed away from the original post as there is zip in the way of longer traffic-free routes that I've ever seen anywhere in the borough. Bottom line with urban road riding is you kinda' have to get used to the traffic and the traffic lights. The NYC bike map pretty much details the best of the routes available on road.
Steve B.
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This is not to say there isn't some nice riding out in LI, it's just that I've always had to get a bit further east than western Nassau. No luck in the immediate area...
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Agreed. Western Nassau has little in the way of routes that are either light in traffic volume, or free of non-stop traffic lights. The only real route between Queens and about Westbury, is the LIE Service Road, which you do NOT want to be on during any rush hr. period.
Once you get into the Nassau north shore area, it's possible to do all kinds of loops - 50 or more miles if you know the roads, without really encountering a lot of lights. Ditto heading out further east into the S. Huntington, E. Northport area, lot's of lightly/moderate traffic routes with few lights.
The 3 local clubs that do rides in Nassau and western Suffolk are the Long Island Bicycle Club, Massapequa Park Bicycle Club (they leave from Bethpage on Sundays) and the Huntington Bicycle Club. The websites can be found here:
http://www.bicyclelongisland.org/
I stayed away from the original post as there is zip in the way of longer traffic-free routes that I've ever seen anywhere in the borough. Bottom line with urban road riding is you kinda' have to get used to the traffic and the traffic lights. The NYC bike map pretty much details the best of the routes available on road.
Steve B.